Affirmative Action & Title IX

Creating a diverse, welcoming and equitable campus

The Office of Affirmative Action is charged with the responsibility to oversee the University's compliance efforts with state and federal laws surrounding Affirmative Action, Non-Discrimination, and Equal Opportunity and campus-wide initiatives aimed at creating a diverse, welcoming and equitable campus.

What is Affirmative Action?

Affirmative Action requires positive steps by federal contractors and subcontractors to increase the representation of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans in areas of employment, education, and business from which they have been historically under represented.

What We Do

The office provides advice on policies, programs and services to achieve Affirmative Action goals and enhance the culture of the campus community; including the prevention, reporting, investigation, and remedy of sexual discrimination (including harassment, assault, and violence). The staff of the Office of Affirmative Action delivers educational programs, support activities and programs throughout the campus community (for students, faculty and staff) on the issues of sexual discrimination, equity, diversity, and affirmative action. Programs are offered as scheduled or upon request.

A-State is committed to the goal of equal opportunity for all.

This policy is adopted by the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees. All personnel responsible for hiring employees and recruiting students share a responsibility to support the university's equal opportunity and affirmative action program and to provide leadership in achieving its goals.

Equal Employment Opportunity

A-State does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or disability in any of its practices, policies or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, employment, admissions, educational services, programs or activities which it operates or financial aid.

It is the responsibility of all departments and all personnel, supervisory and non-supervisory, to see that this policy is implemented throughout the university.

Sexual Discrimination Report

By reporting and learning about these types of behavior, you help us to improve our campus community.

In accordance with public law, the University's plans of affirmative action for minorities & women and individuals with disabilities & covered veterans are available for inspection in the Human Resources Department Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M, upon request.